I asked Brandon Miller about his fastbreak dunk in the fourth quarter
His response: “You like that one huh?”
We’re seeing a superstar grow right before our eyes
#LetsFly35
Spoke to
@CharlotteFTBL
HC Biff Poggi about the Spring Game on April 22nd at 7pm
#GoldStandard
“If the stadium’s not packed, I’ll be very disappointed”
Full interview will be out tomorrow on
@Hwy49Podcast
!
Charlotte begins their season 5-0 at home
This is the best home start for the Niners since the 2008 season
Coach Ron has this team playing winning basketball
#GoldStandard
@CharlotteMBB
Brandon Miller scored a career-high 35 points tonight
#LetsFly35
I congratulated him on winning Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month, and asked how he can build off this achievement
Here’s his response:
“We’re not done.” - Charlotte Athletic Director
@rmikehill
@CharlotteMBB
Head Coach
@aaronfearne14
wants to focus on the short term, knowing the results will pay off if the team stays focused
Spoke to Charlotte Athletic Director (
@rmikehill
) about
@CharlotteMBB
hiring Aaron Fearne as Head Coach
“If we had hired from the outside, I think we would’ve lost at least 50%-75% of our roster”
Full interview will be out tomorrow morning
@Hwy49Podcast
Charlotte wrapped up the Early Signing Period with 27 new additions to the roster.
Here’s what you need to know from Coach Poggi’s Signing Day Press Conference
Notable quotes from Coach Poggi’s NSD Presser:
“Last year we needed to stick some fingers in the dam. This year was careful analysis. NO Band-Aids, this was a complete transplant”
“Max Brown helped put this class together”
“We have not lost anybody we didn’t want to leave”
Charlotte Basketball HC
@aaronfearne14
announced NBA D-League (now G-League) Coach of the Year Connor Henry as Assistant Coach
Big hire for
@CharlotteMBB
Charlotte Heads Into College Park Looking To Build On Their Week 1 Win
This Will Be The Niners’ First Game Aired On An Original Three-Network (NBC) In School History
2023 Week 2 Game Preview:
Charlotte Athletic Director (
@rmikehill
) on creating a Regional Rivalry with Appalachian State:
@Hwy49Podcast
“App State AD (Doug Gillin) and I agreed that we should play this game every year”
#GoldStandard
The Biff Poggi Era is officially underway in Charlotte.
"We are not rebuilding, but reshaping" - Coach Poggi
Here are my 3 Takeaways from today’s Introductory Press Conference
Biff Poggi on his teams defensive effort tonight:
“I’d rather teams know what we’re going to run on offense and defense…instead of trying to get too cute”
LaMelo Ball getting pre-game shots up:
#Hornets
#LetsFly35
Working on catch-and-shoot threes, including low intensity change of direction shots
No clear timetable for a return
There it is. Brice Williams has 31 points in today’s game against LA Tech
He’s the most recent
@CharlotteMBB
player to have back-to-back 30 point games since Leemire Goldwire in the 2007-2008 season
#GoldStandard
Charlotte Puts Up A Fight After A Slow Start In The Swamp
The Gators Were In The Red Zone 5 Times, They Settled For FG’s On 4 Of Them
Here Are My 3 Takeaways From Ben Hill Griffin Stadium:
The Charlotte Hornets have experienced misfortune the past few years.
Luckily, the NBA is a copycat league, and the Orlando Magic have laid the blueprint for quick turnarounds.
I got to speak to Brandon Miller and Paolo Banchero for this story
@CLTure
Brice Williams on joining Leemire Goldwire as
@CharlotteMBB
players to have back-to-back 30 point games
“That’s really cool that I will go down in the record books, but it’s not about personal records…it’s about the wins and team success”
#GoldStandard
I asked Luka Doncic about LeBron and JJ Redick’s comments regarding team’s doubling and blitzing him
@mindthegamepod
“The most blitzed guy, right? By far, right?”
Despite the
#Hornets
loss, Brandon Miller was awarded back-to-back Eastern Conference ROTM honors
I asked Brandon about his evolution since the New Year, his response:
“We’re seen as a hard playing, physical, don’t back down, give it your best effort until the last second team”
@CharlotteMBB
Head Coach Aaron Fearne on this team’s identity
Week 1 will mark 10 years of Charlotte Football
The Biff Poggi Era kicks off with a Saturday evening opener against South Carolina State
Here’s the game preview:
Brandon Miller on his alley-oop to Miles Bridges:
“When I threw it up, I thought he was going to windmill it or something…I told him it was alright”
#Hornets
Charlotte HC Biff Poggi on recruiting goals:
#GoldStandard
“Recruiting is a double edged sword…it’s important to be upfront, and have authentic relationships”
I asked Chris Paul about his patented spin fake-pass dribble move, here’s his response:
#Warriors
“Being undersized, obviously my whole career is trying to get to spots…”
I asked Miles Bridges about his power to veto possible trades, and what the potential of this Hornets team could be (when healthy).
Miles’ response: “If we had our full team, there’s no way we wouldn’t be in the playoffs”
Seth Curry on the
#Hornets
win:
“Everybody out there can shoot the ball, especially with Grant at the five. We spread it out…it’s just easy offense for everybody”
Throughout NBA History, new owners move hastily with roster construction, treating the early months similar to a president's First 100 Days in Office
#LetsFly
@SwarmnSting
Because of this, teams with new management are more susceptible to one-way deals:
@iohandles
This was my question!
I can’t remember the last time I saw a rookie get sent a double team/trap at half court
Miles Bridges said in his post game “[Brandon] isn’t going to be good, he’s going to be great”.
Had the pleasure of interviewing 1981 NBA Finals MVP &
@unccharlotte
Alum Cedric “Cornbread” Maxwell
Hear Cedric’s unorthodox reason for choosing UNCC below…
Full pod is out now!
#GoldStandard
The
#Hornets
unveiled plans for $215 million of renovations at Spectrum Center
#LetsFly35
The arena will close between May-September for the next two off-seasons, and will be ready for the start of the 2025-26 NBA season
Story for
@CLTure
here:
@CharlotteMBB
HC Ron Sanchez on the CBI Tournament
“For us, it’s about competing for championships. Whether that’s the Myrtle Beach Invitational, C-USA or CBI Tournament. The goal is to play a good/winning brand of basketball.”
Charlotte looks to avoid their first 0-4 start since 2017. This non-conference game will be decided by which team can win in the trenches.
Here’s the story:
Snippet from
@lockitorleave
Game 7 Reaction Video
#NBA
#NBAFinals
With the New
@NBA
CBA 2nd Apron ($17.5M)…Should the Celtics still offer Jaylen Brown the supermax?
+ We hit 4k Subscribers!
Full video link here:
Marshall looks to end their three game bowl losing streak against the UConn Huskies in the 2022 Myrtle Beach Bowl
How To Watch Marshall v UConn: Game Time, TV, live streaming, and more
#Hornets
extend their win streak to four games, beating the Utah Jazz on the road for the first time since 2006…when they were the Charlotte Bobcats
Miles Bridges: 26 PTS - 13 REB - 4 AST
Grant Williams: 24 PTS - 3 AST
Brandon Miller: 16 PTS - 3 REB - 5 AST
@CharlotteMBB
HC Aaron Fearne on the immediate reactions following the departure of Ron Sanchez
“The team quickly rallied…it was extremely inspiring.”
@Hwy49Podcast
Just recorded a pod with
@cwill_1999
and a very special guest…
@CharlotteMBB
#GoldStandard
The
@730TheGame
Pod with Jackson Threadgill will be out in the morning!
- Jackson’s thoughts on his GW
- Double digit comeback in the 2H
- Big Performances from Aly & Isaiah
Five teams will represent the Carolinas in the 2024
#NCAATournament
I broke down each of their paths ahead, as March Madness kicks off in Charlotte this week
Check it out here: Story for
@CLTure
Thanks for having me on!
We broke down:
- CLT & ECU’s QB Carousel
- In State Conference Rival?
- Biff Poggi & Recruiting
- Game Preview + Over/Under Debacle
Vasilije Micic and Tre Mann couldn’t crack OKC’s lineup
Both players have been revelations for this
#Hornets
team. Fit and opportunity is everything in the NBA
The
#Hornets
are trading Gordon Hayward to the Thunder, for Tre Mann and Davis Bertans
#LetsFly35
This transaction could be the first of many moves made by Charlotte, with the trade deadline quickly approaching at 3 p.m.
The
#Hornets
capture their first three game win streak of the season
This is a completely different team from one week ago
Brandon Miller: 26 PTS - 6 REB - 4 AST
Tre Mann: 21 PTS - 8 REB - 6 AST
Grant Williams: 15 PTS - 10 REB
The Return of Charlotte QB Chris Reynolds bode good fortune for the Niners. Will it be enough to steal another win on the road against South Carolina?
Here’s the story
Steve Clifford on the
#Hornets
win, and Tre Mann’s debut:
“[Tre] did it more on P&R’s, made good decisions in the paint and hopefully we can build on it”
Cara Consuegra has been named the Marquette Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Consuegra spent 13 years leading the
@CharlotteWBB
program, and will leave as the all-time wins leader
The Golden Eagles got a good one
The
#Hornets
agreed to trade P.J. Washington Jr., and two 2nd-round picks to the Mavericks
In return, CLT will receive Grant Williams, Seth Curry, and a 2027 top-two protected 1st-round draft pick
CLT is in a better spot than they were 24 hours ago:
Had the pleasure of interviewing Aces Assistant Coach
@NatalieNakase
for
@lockitorleave
last week
Here’s Coach Nakase describing the end of regulation during Game 3 of the WNBA Semi-Finals
#Aces
#ClipperNation
Link to full interview here:
Had the pleasure of interviewing
@boogienah_10
on
@lockitorleave
to recap
@FSUHoops
2021-22 season
▫️ Chipola To FSU
▫️ FSU upsetting
#6
Duke
▫️ Increased Front Court Responsibilities
▫️New Teammates Most Excited To Play With
Listen Here ⬇️🎧:
#GoNoles
Gerald Wallace on his favorite memory as a Bobcat:
#LetsFly35
#Hornets
“The one that sticks out to me, is the first playoff game in [Charlotte]…a franchise that started from ground zero”
Here’s the pod with special guest
@JThreadgill12
@CharlotteMBB
◽️Emotions after Buzzer Beater
◽️Keys to Game + Defense in 2H
◽️Big Performances from CLT guards + Aly Khalifa
◽️Look Ahead to Friday (App State)
Check it out!
#GoldStandard
#NinerNation
The
#Hornets
have traded Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat
Charlotte has firmly planted its flag as sellers ahead of this year’s trade deadline (Feb. 8)
Here’s everything you need to know
Story for
@CLTure
:
“With all the guys we brought in, it definitely opens up the floor…moving without the basketball is important to us.”
Brandon Miller on the increased floor spacing with the new-look
#Hornets
Kevin Durant warms up ahead of tonight’s showdown against the
#Hornets
The 14x All-Star is 33 points shy of passing Shaq for 8th on the all-time scoring list
New
@lockitorleave
Video!
@Hunter_Bailey45
and I instant react to Terry Rozier being traded to the Miami Heat
(Includes a video clip of Terry’s last postgame interview as a Hornet)
Check it out here:
Spoke with FSU RB
@Toafili9
last season on
@lockitorleave
about all things FSU and how he works on his game during the off-season
“I’ve really been getting on the details of my routes…”
@FSUFootball
#GoNoles
Listen to the full interview here:
Nick Smith Jr. has caught fire in the fourth quarter
#LetsFly35
The
#Hornets
rookie has a career-high 19 PTS, including this three (fourth consecutive 3PT made)
Charlotte outlasts a late run by the LA Tech Bulldogs to move to (11-3) on the season and (7-0) at home
The Niners close out 2022 on a good note, getting another win in conference play
#GoldStandard
#NinerNation
Final Score: Charlotte 68, LA Tech 66
Mark Williams (low back contusion) has moved from QUESTIONABLE to ACTIVATED in tonight’s matchup vs Toronto
#LetsFly35
@CLTure
The
#Hornets
will get their starting center back, however Nick Smith Jr. is OUT (right ankle sprain)
“Our shot profile has gotten a lot better”
- HC Steve Clifford
The Hornets lead the NBA in 3PT% in the last 5 games, spearheaded by rookie guard Brandon Miller
Story for
@CLTure
:
“Culture enhancers. I want guys that can understand the vision that Jeff [Peterson] and I have put forward.”
Charles Lee on what traits he’s looking for in his coaching staff
@CharlotteMBB
remains unbeaten at home behind a career high 31 points from Brice Williams
Middle Tennessee HC Nick McDevitt gets ejected with 1:20 remaining in the game
#GoldStandard
#NinerNation
Final Score: Charlotte 82, MTSU 67
Charlotte looks to earn their first home win of the season on senior night.
Senior Captains Chris Reynolds and Markees Watts reflect on their time as a Niner, and how nothing changes going into their last home game week.
Here’s the game preview
Quick montage of LaMelo shooting around + light drills
#LetsFly35
The
#Hornets
star guard looks to be making progress to a return. Timetable still unknown
@CLTure
The best rookie story of the
#WNBA
so far has to be Kate Martin
Late round draft pick to the 2x reigning champion Las Vegas Aces and she has a clear, defined role